May 06, 2015, 11:20AM

Meanwhile, Entergy has also asked the NRC to amend its licensing agreement. Vermont has opposed the request, saying that Entergy wants to eliminate the 30-day period for filing opposition. Full story »

February 11, 2015, 3:12PM

The level of the isotope was less than the accepted safety level set by the federal government, but higher than expected, according to Dr. William Irwin, a radiological and toxicological science chief with the department. Full story »

January 02, 2015, 5:14PM

Nuclear plant operators in Plymouth plan to begin moving spent fuel into dry cask storage, part of a new campaign that officials say is needed to maintain room in spent fuel pools, conduct refueling operations, and continue safely generating electricity for the region. Full story »

September 01, 2011, 9:39PM

The threat came into sharp focus last week, when shaking from the largest earthquake to hit Virginia in 117 years appeared to exceed what the North Anna nuclear power plant northwest of Richmond was built to sustain. Full story »

April 18, 2011, 4:00AM

Part II of a series on the spent fuel crisis: Nuclear power plant owners and their ratepayers face intensifying costs for storage of spent fuel now that the Obama administration has tabled plans for a federal dump. Full story »